Media Release for Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Calls for Service:
(July 27 at 8:00am – July 28 at 8:00am)  99

Assault Arrest

A 32-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge after an incident Monday morning.

At approximately 9:20am on July 27, 2026, the Peterborough Police Service received several 9-1-1 calls about a disturbance at Parkhill Road and George Street in which the callers reported a physical altercation between a man and a woman in which the woman was punched in the face and kicked in the head. Upon arrival, officers located the couple nearby and took the man into custody.

As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

·         Assault – Spousal

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court, July 27, 2026.

Thank you to those who called 9-1-1 about this incident.

Theft Arrest

A 41-year-old man wanted in several jurisdictions was arrested by bike patrol and Community F.I.R.S.T. officers Monday.

At approximately 9:00am on July 27, 2026, officers were called to a convenience store at McDonnell and Aylmer Street about a theft and that the suspect had just fled the store. Upon arrival, officers started searching the area and located a man matching the description given to police nearby.  They took him into custody. 

As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old man was arrested and charged with:

• Theft under $5000
• Failure to Comply with Probation

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused was released on an undertaking and given a court date of October 20, 2026, before being turned over to another jurisdiction to answer to their warrants.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
876@peterboroughpolice.ca
705-876-1122 x217